There’s a fine line between oily skin and a dewy visage. And to create the lather is not an easy task. Baking your skin with loose powder to make it look super matte is a thing of the past and now we’re more into a luminous, lit-from-within glow. It’s not just a highlighter that imparts a dewy finish, but starts all the way with your first step in your skincare routine: cleansing. Follow our guide to get the glow.
Clear Your Canvas
Oily:
C Infusion Cleanser: R650, Dermaquest
Overflowing with antioxidants, the foaming cleanser purifies and preserves while slowing the effects of harmful free radicals. Feel refreshed, energized and primed without stripping essential moisture from skin.
Dry:
Gentle Cleansing Crème: R488, Exuviance
Cleanse and purify skin that needs special attention with this gentle anti-ageing cleanser. Formulated with Gluconolactone (PHA) and botanicals to smooth skin texture, the cleanser lightly hydrates and soothes
Sensitive:
Purifying Foaming Water Sensitive Skin: R270, Vichy
Specially formulated with thermal spa water which helps to gently cleanse the skin and reveal its inner radiance. The cleanser transforms into a soft, light foam on contact with water and leaves skin feeling refined and fresh.
But First…
Your routine after cleansing, but before make-up can make or break your glow. To maintain optimal hydration, pat a toner that’s infused with antioxidants and essential fatty acids, into your skin. Follow this with a rich dose of hyaluronic acid in the form of a serum to replenish and boost of hydration. A primer can also aid in achieving your goal. Think hydrating and illuminating when choosing a primer.
Hydra Hyal Concentrate: R750, Filorga, High Adherence Silicone Primer: R199, The Ordinary And Gentle Toner: R250, Eau Thermale Avène
Aftereffects
finished your make-up application and you’re not yet dewy enough? Use one (or all three) of these products to help you do the dew.
- Use a balm as blush. A subtle pink or orange tint adds a natural flush to skin, while the natural oils give off a dewy glow.
- To soften skin and balance moisture levels, give your face a spritz or two of a hydrating setting spray.
- The MVP of dewy skin? Oil. It works as a non-comedogenic highlighter in a jif. Dab a tiny amount on cheekbones, brow bone and across the bridge of the nose,
Nutricia Huile Satinee: R595, Payot, Multipurpose Soothing Balm: R99.95, By Dr. Paw Paw, Dis-Chem And Dewy Setting Spray: R750, By Cover, Muse Beauty